Trails for snow bikes

Hey folks,

Just got my 1st snow bike and I've put it through a few rides to break it in. After the big dump last week, I rode it on bike trails, through fields of 6+ inches, and generally on flat stuff.
This week - I took it out to Picture Rock a couple times. It was HARD to ride trails - I was really surprised how hard it was. I got tired before I ran out of time (interesting concept). It was certainly a lot of fun. I thought how it was a lot like riding a normal MTB on technical climb in that I really had to be super smooth with my pedal strokes and keep my weight low and centered over the bike. It will definitely be good training - between the resistance of the snow and the weight of the bike.

So - I was wondering - what type of trails and snow conditions do you veteran snow bike riders prefer? Fresh snow? Packed trails?
Thanks for the input!

The two places I have ridden my Pugs are Marshall Mesa and Bear Creek State Park. both are pretty decent for snow bikeing. I tend to ride there if there is maybe 3-6 inches of snow. More and its tough. Its nice if the runners or hikers pack the snow down. Extended climbing on it is tough.

I tried Brainerd lake last year on some of the singletrack type trails. Its tough to ride in deeper snow. One thing I noticed is when you lose your balance and try to step in snow, you sink and ineveitably hit the top tube. This can be painful.

I would think snowmobile trails would be nice, though I don't know of any. Fireroads could be fun too. I am hoping to find more places to ride also.

two of my favorites

1/6/2010:

Sometimes Silver Creek can be ridden most of the winter. SILVER CREEK to EMPIRE PASS 2/24/2009
We havenít had much snow this ride could probably be done now.
Expect a few deep drifts past the Easter Seal Camp and some ice.
The first part of the trail is usually packed down by hikers and dog walkers.